Artist Statement: My work incorporates collective dreams and memories and juxtaposes them against real locations and events, in this case Pine Lake trout fishing, opening day. An eastside resident for 28 years, I have seen a few changes. In this piece, inspired by a photograph, I imagine...

Artist Statement: When I moved to Washington State in 1986 I was instantly overwhelmed with the natural beauty of the rhododendron and other flowers that thrive here in this sometime harsh environment. I started exclusively painting rhododendron for several years. While out walking...

Artist Statement: I reside in Issaquah Washington. I paint primarily in Watercolor. My 11 x15 watercolor on paper “Umbrella Day” is inspired by our infamous Northwest weather. Some of my artist/teachers are Joan Fry, Peggy Zehring and Fred Lisaius...

The picture Kate submitted this year for the Sammi Awards Ceremony is called Love Unfolding. To her the artwork represents love as a process, one that takes time to fully develop, unfold and appreciate. Each petal is opening to a new day. Most of her work combines flowers...

Artist Statement: As an Artist and Therapist, I practice art in more ways than one. Much of my work as an artist is begun in a rather random way, just by starting to throw color on the canvas. With "Chocolate Hills," I began with putting some leftover paint ...

Artist Statement: Beaver Lake has many gifts to give; among them winding trails through the trees, gentle birds upon the lake, and water lilies that grow in the shallows. These plants fascinate; the different colors they wear each season, the way they bloom and close each day, and how their forms dance...

Artist Statement: My name is Adam Hendricks and I was an Art major at the Peck School of the Arts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I currently teach art classes and Graphic design at Skyline High school in Sammamish. When I think of growing up in a suburban community like Sammamish my head is flooded with colorful memories...

Artist Statement: My name is Kristine Anderson. I am a former newspaper photographer who has followed many paths in photography. Currently I am focusing on portraiture and nature. My portraits are usually taken outdoors, giving my subjects the freedom to play and be with each other in nature. We are truly fortunate in this area to have so much ...